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CERES NEWS | Ceres release new varieties of sorghum in 2014/15 harvest and celebrates performance achieved in 13/14
Company bet agronomic advances and performance of cultivars with more ethanol and more biomass, stimulate the adhesion of plants in the offseason of cane sugar, compared to the projected reduction in the supply of raw materials due to the severe drought of the mid-south
Data show improvement in crop productivity of sorghum cultivars, and increased production of ethanol per hectare and high competitiveness of high-biomass sorghum in cogeneration
Campinas (SP) - The inevitable reduction in the supply of cane sugar in the 2015/16 season, a consequence of the drop in productivity to be expected that the harvest is underway, due to the drought in the South Central region opens a new opportunity for advances in the adoption of sorghum cultivars, believes Ceres seeds of Brazil. The company successfully distributes the Country line products Blade® sweet sorghum and high biomass sorghum.
Sweet sorghum is used for ethanol production and power generation from bagasse, while the high-biomass sorghum intended to combustion, generating heat and electricity.
The positive expectations regarding the potential of sorghum culture is manifested by the general manager of Ceres Seeds of Brazil, André Franco, and is still supported in anticipation of the likely closure of the 2014/15 cycle of cane sugar, provided by experts and sector entities to occur in October.
Normally, the plants contain the harvest between the months of November and December. For the executive, there is advancement prospects for sorghum next to the power generation sector, also affected by drought.
"Cultivars Blade® Sacarino may allow plants to anticipate the start of their season next March 15-16. Sorghum is able to supply companies with raw materials to the resumption of the cane sugar cycle and generate bagasse for generating and exporting electricity to the grid. The use of sorghum will be a means for firms to partly compensate the loss of productivity of sugarcane ethanol production more and more biomass, "explains Franco.
Franco announces that Ceres Seeds will launch this month three new cultivars of its brand Blade®, two high-biomass sorghum and sweet sorghum. All result of breeding programs carried out in Brazil and heels glimpse the agronomic performance of the crop.
From now varieties of sorghum and high biomass Blade® BD7605 BD7607 Blade® enter the company's portfolio. Both add to the hybrid Blade® CB 7520, which showed excellent results in the culture, which began in November 2013 and closed last May 13/14 season.
The high biomass sorghum, complements Franco, can be used both to generate electricity and heat generation or even the manufacturing of cellulosic ethanol. Has been tapped with good results also in different productive sectors which use of biomass as an energy source, including food and citrus industries, slaughterhouses and grain processors.
The third release of Ceres with a view of sorghum to the 14/15 season, which begins next November, is the hybrid sweet sorghum Blade® BD5404.
This is a new option for companies that were cultivating the variety BRS 511, licensed by Embrapa exclusively for Ceres, in order to increase the production of ethanol from sugarcane in the offseason. Versatile products can also be used as a source of biomass, bagasse once your account compatible with the needs of the plants and industries energy capacity.
André Franco strengthens the productive cycle of high biomass sorghum and sweet sorghum occurs between November and May and emphasizes: "the same equipment used in the harvesting, milling and processing of cane sugar to serve the sweet sorghum without the need for adaptations were tested and industrially. For high biomass sorghum harvest is made with forage, increasing productivity and bringing benefits as the calorific value of sorghum, 1,800 kcal / kg and lower levels of mineral impurities "concludes.
Season 2013/14: indicators and results of sorghum
Ceres concluded in recent days the survey conducted in the period 13/14 crops cultivated with hybrids of sorghum and high biomass sorghum Blade®.
Biomass results Blade®
Figures released today show that the hybrid sorghum biomass Blade® CB7520 showed high results and performance that reinforce their attractiveness with the consumer market bagasse and other biomass.
The calorific value of the hybrid, the company said, exceeded that of cane sugar in comparative tests. The mean yield of this hybrid calculated ranged 26-32 tons / ha with 50% moisture, depending on the regional, reaching up to 44 tons per hectare with 50% humidity.
The study also shows that the total production cost of Blade® CB 7520 is between £ 65 and £ 85 per tonne at 50% moisture in the plant delivered (CIF), considering distance of 20km. The useful calorific value (PUI) measured at 50% humidity, reached the significant level of 1829 Kcal / Kg.
"The competitive advantage of high-biomass sorghum is confirmed each season," adds André Franco. "The product line of high biomass sorghum Blade® is a reality and presents genetic gain each year. Its use can be done in all types of boilers, respecting the technical characteristics of the product and small basic settings and can also be mixed with other types of biomass, "exemplifies the executive.
Results Sacarino Blade®
Regarding the Blade® sweet sorghum hybrids evaluated by Ceres, the company emphasizes that all recorded productivity jumps in liters per hectare, as has been occurring in previous years.
Ethanol production per hectare planted reached until 3900 liters / ha, and mean delivery of 2.9 to 3300 liters / ha, depending on the regional.
André Franco says that the minimum production of sorghum should be estimated at a minimum of 5 days of grinding and be processed in a maximum of 24 hours after harvest.
"We have increased the average yield around 30% each season. The learning curve is reduced year after year and the potential for growth and crop improvement in the coming years is real and measurable, a great opportunity for businesses who want to get ahead of the development and also balance the production of ethanol through the crisis in the sector, "adds Franco.
Ceres Seeds of Brazil offers one selected Security Program, which has counterparts ensuring average productivity in the plantation companies. The program is valid for the period 2014/15.
The company said that its technical team will provide agronomic and technological support in the management of portfolio of hybrids Blade® to selected customers in all regions where the products are recommended.
"The Ceres specializes in sorghum and is committed to the development of culture in Brazil. This assumes that say the company is sure in its recommendation, as well as the potential of products, both saccharine as biomass "concludes André Franco.
Last year, more than 50 units have joined the Ceres technology. The company expects to get a significant jump in the number of active customers during the 2014/15 crop of sorghum.
About Ceres
Ceres Seeds is a biotechnology company that develops and markets seeds of agricultural crops. The company combines the advanced breeding and biotechnology to provide cutting-edge solutions ante limiting the supply of raw materials for renewable energy in the sugarcane industry and the industrial area. Also operates in the animal feed industry. Seeds and hybrids of Ceres are marketed under the brand BLADE®.
In Brazil, Ceres is focused on expanding the sorghum line and development of biotech traits for cane sugar. Recently the company was awarded the PAISS resources, BNDES and FINEP program to consolidate the advances in sorghum crop varieties and research of transgenic sugarcane and energy cane. www.ceressementes.com.br
